At Wayne Village Pottery, that lovely stuff known as Maine “blue” clay is dug out of our back field. The early redware potters also used this kind of clay, and we enjoy following their tradition of creating handmade pottery which is useful, affordable and decorative.  We started making ornaments and sculptures for our Holiday Open House. The ornaments consist of an array of local birds, beasts and critters; the inspiration for each ornament typically comes from some sort of encounter we have had during the year. This Wayne Village Pottery ornament was inspired by a visit from a Moose in the village, who ambled up our driveway to eat lilac buds, munch on the old Christmas tree, and nose around our barn for a while.